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The Power of Persuasion: Classic Posters from WW II

May 18, 2006

Government posters from World War II can spark entertaining and thought-provoking discussion of persuasion, message design, changing gender roles, race relations, and other topics. The National Archives provides online access to a variety of these posters, along with commentary that puts the messages in historical context.
 
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